[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":253},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page-data-3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung-en":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"date":236,"description":237,"extension":238,"image":239,"locale":240,"meta":241,"name":242,"navigation":243,"path":244,"seo":245,"stem":246,"tags":247,"__hash__":252},"blog/blog/en/3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung.md","Only 3 weeks left! The 2025 tax return deadline is approaching","CUCO Team",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":228},"minimark",[10,14,27,33,38,41,80,89,92,96,99,118,121,123,127,138,141,174,181,183,187,190,199,205,220],[11,12,5],"h1",{"id":13},"only-3-weeks-left-the-2025-tax-return-deadline-is-approaching",[15,16,17,18,22,23,26],"p",{},"Time is running out: on ",[19,20,21],"strong",{},"31 July 2026",", the legal deadline expires for everyone who is obliged to file a tax return for the 2025 tax year and does so without tax advice. 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Take a look at our article on the ",[84,85,87],"a",{"href":86},"/blog/abgabefrist-steuererklaerung-2025","deadline for the 2025 tax return"," or contact us directly.",[90,91],"hr",{},[34,93,95],{"id":94},"what-happens-if-you-miss-the-deadline","What happens if you miss the deadline?",[15,97,98],{},"Anyone who misses the 31 July 2026 deadline without good reason risks:",[42,100,101,108,115],{},[45,102,103,104,107],{},"A ",[19,105,106],{},"late surcharge"," of at least €25 per month started.",[45,109,110,111,114],{},"The tax office ",[19,112,113],{},"estimating"," your tax basis – usually to your disadvantage.",[45,116,117],{},"Unnecessary bureaucratic hassle and stress.",[15,119,120],{},"This does not have to happen!",[90,122],{},[34,124,126],{"id":125},"the-smart-alternative-become-a-member-and-extend-your-deadline","The smart alternative: become a member and extend your deadline",[15,128,129,130,133,134,137],{},"As a member of ",[19,131,132],{},"CUCO Lohnsteuerhilfeverein e.V.",", you immediately benefit from an automatic deadline extension until ",[19,135,136],{},"1 March 2027",". That is almost a full extra year – without any separate application to the tax office.",[15,139,140],{},"And that is just the beginning. With a CUCO membership you receive:",[42,142,143,150,156,162,168],{},[45,144,145,146,149],{},"✅ ",[19,147,148],{},"Professional preparation"," of your tax return by our advisors",[45,151,145,152,155],{},[19,153,154],{},"Year-round advice"," on all payroll tax matters",[45,157,145,158,161],{},[19,159,160],{},"Review of your tax assessment"," for errors",[45,163,145,164,167],{},[19,165,166],{},"Objection proceedings"," if the tax office makes mistakes",[45,169,145,170,173],{},[19,171,172],{},"Fair, socially graded membership fees"," – no hourly rates",[15,175,176,177,51],{},"Find out more about our services on our ",[84,178,180],{"href":179},"/leistungen","services page",[90,182],{},[34,184,186],{"id":185},"act-now-before-it-is-too-late","Act now – before it is too late",[15,188,189],{},"Three weeks until 31 July is tight. If you become a member now, we will take care of everything – and you will no longer have a deadline to worry about.",[191,192,193],"blockquote",{},[15,194,195,198],{},[19,196,197],{},"Note:"," To benefit from the deadline extension, your membership must be completed and your assignment received by us before the deadline of 31 July 2026. So do not wait too long!",[15,200,201,204],{},[19,202,203],{},"Become a member now"," and put your tax return behind you in a relaxed way:",[15,206,207,211,212,211,216],{},[84,208,210],{"href":209},"/mitgliedschaft-beantragen","Join now"," | ",[84,213,215],{"href":214},"/termin","Arrange a consultation",[84,217,219],{"href":218},"/beratungsstellen/liste","Find a branch",[15,221,222,223,227],{},"Do you still have questions? Feel free to ",[84,224,226],{"href":225},"/kontakt","contact"," us – we will help you quickly and easily.",{"title":229,"searchDepth":230,"depth":230,"links":231},"",2,[232,233,234,235],{"id":36,"depth":230,"text":37},{"id":94,"depth":230,"text":95},{"id":125,"depth":230,"text":126},{"id":185,"depth":230,"text":186},"2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z","Time is running out: on 31 July 2026, the legal deadline expires for everyone who is obliged to file a tax return for the 2025 tax year and does so without tax advice. That is only 3 weeks away – and they can pass faster than you think.","md","/images/benefit-digital-personal.webp","en",{},"3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung",true,"/blog/en/3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung",{"title":5,"description":237},"blog/en/3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung",[248,249,250,251],"Deadline","Tax return","Deadlines","Membership","E0s4pus-fZ-hGpOv3wknySv_27sDWUYwBK42AGyriFY",1785133155036]